Child&#39;s vehicle



Sept, 9, 1924. 1,508,150

H. K. ALBUS CHILD) s VEHICLE F1 1ed June 8. 1923 Patented Sept. 9, 1924.

v HAROLD KESSLER ALBUS,

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vor sT. Josera, MISSOURI.

CHILD S VEHICLE.

v Application filed June 8,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HAROLD KEssLER Ansus7 a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at St. Joseph, inthe county of Buchanan and State ofMissouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ChildrensVehicles, of wh'ich the following is a specication. 'y l l Thisinvention relates to toys and more p-articularly to coasting toys of theso called scooter type.

An object of this invention is the provision of a coasting toy forchildren, which is so constructed that the child may carry packageslthereon without danger of losing or breaking the same.

Another object is toconstruct the toy in such a manner that the packagecarrying receptacle may be quickly and easily removed when it is notdesired to carry packages therein.

A still further object is the construction of a coasting toy which willbe light in weight yet strong, durable and inexpensive to manufacture.

The invention wili be 'best understood from a consideration of thefollowing detail description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing forming part of this specication, with the understanding thatthe invention is noft1 confined to any strict conformity with theshowing of the drawings but may be changed and modified so long as suchchanges and modifications mark no material departure from the salientfea tures of the invention as expressed in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1, shows a side elevation of the invention,partly in section.

Figure. 2, is a front view of the same.

Figure 3, is a top plan view, with the package receptacle removed.

Figure 4, is a longitudinal sectional view of the lower front portion ofthe complete device.

` Figure 5, is a detail sectional view taken on the line 5k5 of Fig. 1.

Figure 6 is a detail showing the upper package receptacle securingmeans.

Figure 7, is a front elevation of one of the supporting hooks.

Figure 8, is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 9 'is a rear elevation of a single supporting member.

Figure 10 is a plan View thereof.

1923. Serial No. 644,182.

Figure 11, is a rear elevation of a double supporting member and,

Figure 12, is a plan view thereof.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, numeral l. indicates theplatform of the scooter or coasting toy having secured at one endthereof the standard 2, which is constricted near its center forming anupper portion of less width than the lower, the lower portion being ofthe same width as the platform. The standard has formed transversely ofits upper end a channel 2 in which a handle member 4, is securedintermediate its ends by means of the inverted U-strapl 5, and bolts 6and 6', the bolt 6 being passed through the yoke of the strap, throughthe handle and 'into the standard between the bolts 6. The standard 2 issecured to the platform 1, by means of a pair of L* shaped angle irons7, one upon the inner and the other upon the outer sides as shown,suitable bolts 8, being used for securing them in position.

Countersunk in the upper surface of the platform are apertured platemembers 9. Through these plate members and the platform beneath passboltsv 10, which retain upon the under surface of the platform, hangers11, each comprising a plate 11a secured to the platform, and a centraldepending, inverted l"shaped arm 11b, the transverse portion of each armcarrying ay wheel 12, thus providing a pair of wheels at the front andback of the platform.

When it is desired to carry packages or other articles upon the scootera` receptacle 13, is provided, having the upper half of one side onlyopen as at 14. The recep tacle is removably secured to the scooter inthe following manner. Upon one side, is provided a series of dependingflat tongue members 15 having one end inset at l5 which end is secured'to the receptacle by bolts 16, there being a pair of the tongues nearIthe bottom and a single one near the top. Upon the inner face of thestandard 2, there are provided a pair of superposed strap members 17,the upper one being inset intermediate its endsto form a single slotwhen attached to the standard as shown 'in Fig. 9 and the lower onebeing inset intermediate its central vportionand each end to form adouble' slot when attached to the standard as shown in Fig. 11, suitablebolts 18, are

vprovided to secure the same yto the. standard.

As shown in Figures 1 and 4 the receptaele is suspended above theplatform, it being carried entirely by the standard 2;, this method ofattachment prevents the receptacle from receiving the severe shocks itwould receive Were it rested upon theplat-A form, adding greatly fto thesafety of any fragile articles which might be carried therein.

`What I claim is In a toy of the character described, relatively longnarrovtv Wheeled platform, a handle carrying standard carried thereon,said standard being of the same Width at the base as said' platform andof less width at the central and upper part thereof, a pair ofsuperposed strap members secured to the inner face of said standard, theupper of said strap members being ol'set intermediate its ends. toprovide an upper slot, and the lower of said strap members being oilsetbetween its center and each end to provide a pair of lowersl'ots, apackage receptacle, a depending tongue member having one end inset forengagement With the upper portion of said receptacle and adapted toengage With its free end said upper slot., and a pair of tongue membershaving one of their ends olset and secured side by side near thel lowerportion of said receptacle,

and adapted to engage with their free ends said pai-r of lower slots` Intestimony whereof, I aiiX my signature hereto.

HAROLD KESSLER ALBUS.

